that happens with artillerymen,my dad served in FA unit for 3 years and deployed to combat once (OIF 1) with them and although he was not one of the ones pulling the tail on the cannons he still suffered hearing loss(he had earplugs in so often that he ...

that happens with artillerymen,my dad served in FA unit for 3 years and deployed to combat once (OIF 1) with them and although he was not one of the ones pulling the tail on the cannons he still suffered hearing loss(he had earplugs in so often that he got a fungus in his ear canals)lol

ChristianEason (Thu 12 Feb 2009 07:29:16 AM EST)

As you see in that picture, two guys got their mouths open. That is to stop some of the noise from blowing their brains. haha

Posted by boxerrick41 on Wed 02 Jul 2008 12:57:06 PM EDT

i would have had cigarrette butts in my ears or something, at least on my tank i had a CVC helmet over my ears

Posted by Mike on Wed 02 Jul 2008 12:51:16 PM EDT

If that man survived the war, or is still alive today, I bet you he's deaf.

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